An archaistic bronze vessel and cover (Jiao), Qing dynasty | 清 銅仿古饕餮紋角連蓋

An archaistic bronze vessel and cover (Jiao)

Qing dynasty

清 銅仿古饕餮紋角連蓋

heavily cast with a U-shaped body supported on tall splayed legs rising to a flaring rim terminating in two opposing points, cast around the exterior with a taotie band divided by three vertical flanges and a leonine-headed loop handle, the inner rim inscribed with a character, the cover cast with a phoenix finial with stylized wings, the green patina covered with malachite encrustation (2)

Height 14 ½ in., 36.8 cm